News tagged with childhood asthma
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Asthma rate and costs from traffic-related air pollution are much higher than once believed
A research team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist Sylvia Brandt, with colleagues in California and Switzerland, have revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first ...
Jan 26, 2012 |
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New US anti-pollution standards draw industry fire
US health campaigners Wednesday hailed the announcement of new anti-pollution standards for American manufacturers, but industry leaders condemned the rules for being costly and overly aggressive.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Lack of health insurance linked to fewer asthma diagnoses in children
Providing health insurance to more children could lead to diagnosing additional cases of mild or intermittent asthma, a new study shows. Some who treat childhood asthma say this could increase the number of ...
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Researchers question key quality measure for asthma
Researchers studying the first national quality measure for hospitalized children have found that no matter how strictly a health care institution followed the criteria, it had no actual impact on patient outcomes.
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Study connects gene variant to response to asthma drugs
A genetic variant may explain why some people with asthma do not respond well to inhaled corticosteroids, the most widely prescribed medicine for long-term asthma control. Researchers found that asthma patients who have two ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Breastfeeding may prevent asthma
Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Sun protects against childhood asthma
Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities ...
May 18, 2011 |
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EU: Air pollution could reduce life by almost two years
Curbing air pollution in major European cities could save 19,000 lives per year, add almost two years to local life expectancy and save 31.5 billion euros (43.4 billion dollars) in health costs and work absenteeism, ...
Mar 02, 2011 |
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Antibiotic use in infancy may increase risk of childhood asthma
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children who receive antibiotics within the first six months of life are at a significantly increased risk of developing asthma and allergies by 6 years of age, even without a genetic predisposition, new ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Chew on this: 6 dental myths debunked
Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member ...
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Wisconsin childern exposed to too much secondhand smoke, research shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Wisconsin children are exposed to secondhand smoke at a rate 40 percent higher than the national average, according to research published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
Jul 30, 2010 |
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Moldy homes a serious risk for severe asthma attacks in some
Exposure to high levels of fungus may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks among people with certain chitinase gene variants, according to a study from Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and ...
Jun 24, 2010 |
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Childhood Asthma Found to Negatively Affect Adult Health
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children with asthma are more likely to develop a range of health and social problems as they enter into adulthood, new research by the Yale School of Public Health has found. The study is ...
May 06, 2010 |
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Study reveals neighborhood asthma risks
Mayo Clinic researchers recently released study data showing children who lived near major highway or railroad intersections have higher diagnoses of asthma. The researchers used this study to show how neighborhood environment ...
May 06, 2010 |
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'Stepping up' asthma treatment in children leads to improvement
Children with asthma who continue to have symptoms while using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids could benefit from increasing the dosage or adding one of two asthma drugs, a new study by researchers at Washington University ...
Mar 02, 2010 |
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